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Five basic food groups

Are you wondering what are the names of the food groups?

The basic food groups names are grains, vegetables, fruits, milk and meat –meats or protein rich food. This classification pertains to the latest dietary recommendations. There is more to it – find more about the five basic food groups.

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Nutritional guidelines have changed in the recent years to take into account lifestyle and the latest research. Fats and oils are not one of the basic groups -mainly because fat is part o many foods from the other groups- but something to consider, especially the kind of fat to consume. Sweets and sugar complement the diet only as long we don’t exceed our calorie allowance.

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